Project Manager, Clinical

Advarra; United States; Remote; USD 72,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Manager to lead client consulting projects in clinical research. This remote role offers the opportunity to leverage your project management skills while collaborating with a talented team dedicated to advancing human health. You'll be responsible for setting project scopes, managing timelines, and ensuring client satisfaction. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you. Join a company that values diversity and empowers its employees to make a meaningful impact in the world of clinical trials.

Benefits

Health Coverage

Paid Holidays

Variable Bonus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; PMP certification preferred.
• 2+ years of Project Management experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage client expectations and develop detailed project plans.
• Lead teams to ensure project deliverables are met on time.
• Maintain communication with clients and resolve project issues.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Team Building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

PMP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Job description

Remote - U.S.A
United States of America, 000000, USA

Description

Company Information

At Advarra, we are passionate about making a difference in the world of clinical research and advancing human health. With a rich history rooted in ethical review services combined with innovative technology solutions and deep industry expertise, we are at the forefront of industry change. A market leader and pioneer, Advarra breaks the silos that impede clinical research, aligning patients, sites, sponsors, and CROs in a connected ecosystem to accelerate trials.

Company Culture

Our employees are the heart of Advarra. They are the key to our success and the driving force behind our mission and vision. Our values (Patient-Centric, Ethical, Quality Focused, Collaborative) guide our actions and decisions. Knowing the impact of our work on trial participants and patients, we act with urgency and purpose to advance clinical research so that people can live happier, healthier lives.

At Advarra, we seek to foster an inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone is treated with respect and diverse perspectives are embraced. Treating one another, our clients, and clinical trial participants with empathy and care are key tenets of our culture at Advarra; we are committed to creating a workplace where each employee is not only valued but empowered to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Job Overview Summary

The Project Manager of Advarra Consulting has the responsibility to serve as a client liaison and provide consultancy services as an individual or as part of a larger Consulting Team for Advarra Consulting Client Projects.

The Project Manager applies working knowledge and expertise in project management and draws on familiarity with clinical research, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, and related fields to effectively manage Client services and project deliverables.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Setting and managing client expectations, developing a detailed project plan, defining the scope of the project, understanding project risks, and assigning team members to specific tasks.
• Leading a team to ensure client expectations are met or exceeded.
• Providing guidance, training, or coaching to experts to ensure the success of Advarra Consulting projects.
• Ensuring tasks are completed within specified timelines and effectively communicating with the client and all project team members to resolve issues and re-establish timelines.
• Forecasting project timelines for budgetary purposes.
• Ensuring projects stay within the allocated budget and communicating with appropriate individuals to ensure contractual arrangements are made.
• Maintaining open lines of communication with the client in both written and oral forms.
• Escalating issues with clients or project deliverables in a timely manner.
• Ensuring project management software or other technology utilized by Advarra Consulting is up to date and accurate.
• Collaborating with Subject Matter Experts or Advarra Consulting Leadership to revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met.
• Collaborating with team members to ensure talent is identified and assigned appropriately, communicating with experts, and ensuring timely receipt of deliverables.
• Demonstrating strong planning skills and having a working knowledge of MS Project or a similar planning tool.
• Building relationships with and serving as a point of contact with clients.
• Supporting the evaluation of processes and ongoing procedural compliance within the project management team and influencing process improvement initiatives.
• Representing Advarra Consulting on Business Development /Sales calls, as needed.
• Advising or developing departmental Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and other tools to support Client consulting services.
• Working with the Leadership team to resolve staffing issues for complex engagements.
• Sending specification notices to consultants for GxP audits, reviewing and routing deliverables for quality assurance, and tracking Client and/or project-related information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Location

This role is open to candidates working remotely in the United States.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, from an accredited college or university required.
• Preferred: PMP certification.
• 2+ years of previous Project Management experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail, deadlines, and budgetary guidelines.
• Demonstrated skill in adaptability, accountability, and creativity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong project management and team building skills.
• Ability to analyze data to solve complex problems.
• Ability to work independently; planning, organizing, scheduling, and completing work within deadlines.
• Ability to manage conflicting demands and priorities, problem-solve, and think strategically to ensure client deliverables.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Sit or stand for extended periods of time at a stationary workstation.
• Regularly carry, raise, and lower objects of up to 10 Lbs.
• Learn and comprehend basic instructions.
• Focus and attention to tasks and responsibilities.
• Verbal communication; listening and understanding, responding, and speaking.

Advarra is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pay Transparency Statement

The base salary range for this role is $72,400 - $123,100. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience and may vary from the amounts listed above. This position may also be eligible for a variable bonus in addition to base salary as well as health coverage, paid holidays, and other benefits.